Isaiah 42:7 (WEB)
to open the blind eyes, to bring the prisoners out of the dungeon, and those who sit in darkness out of the prison.
Catechism · 1
“The Messiah's characteristics are revealed above all in the "Servant songs."” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Isa 42:1-9; cf. Mt 12:18-21; Jn 1:32-34; then cf. Isa 49:1-6; cf. Mt 3:17; Lk 2:32; finally cf. Isa 50:4-10 and Isa 52:13-53:12.
Fathers and councils · 6
Tertullian
“…such as err—“to outloose from bonds the bound”—that is, to free them from sins—“and from the house of prison”—that is, of death—“such as sit in darkness”—of ignorance, to wit.” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 6, 7, comp. lxi. 1; Luke iv. 14–18.
Read the whole comment“…from the prison,” that is, to free them from sin, “and from the prison-house,” that is, of death, “those that sit in darkness”—even that of ignorance.” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 6, 7.
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Justin Martyr
“…a light of the Gentiles, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out them that are bound from the chains, and those who sit in darkness from the prison-house.’” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 6, 7.
Read the whole comment“The Lord God of hosts shall go forth, He shall destroy war utterly, He shall stir up zeal, and He shall cry aloud to the enemies with strength.’ ” And when I repeated this, I said to them, “Have you perceived, my friends, that God says He will give Him whom He has established as a light of the Gentiles,…” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 5–13.
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Ambrose of Milan
“And to the Son: “I am the Lord God, Who have called Thee in righteousness, and will hold Thine hand, and will strengthen Thee; and I have given Thee for a covenant of My people, for a light of the Gentiles, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out of their fetters those that are bound.”” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 6, 7.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“I will not give my glory to another, nor my powers to graven images.”” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 6–8.
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Cross-references · 20
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.19.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.19.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.19.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 26.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 26.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 26.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 26.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 26.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 26.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 26.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.2.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.2.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.2.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.2.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.19.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.19.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.19.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.19.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.19.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.2.
